Hillary Clinton Statement on Endorsement from International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Ironworkers

Hillary Clinton Statement on Endorsement from International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Ironworkers
 
Hillary Clinton released the following statement after earning the endorsement of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Ironworkers. Clinton now has the support of nearly 11 million union members across 14 different national unions who have endorsed her campaign.
 
“I am honored to have earned the endorsement of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Ironworkers.
 
“The Ironworkers have helped build the mighty American middle class for decades—oftentimes literally, creating good-paying jobs and careers with every bridge and building they work on. They have stood strong against repeated attacks on workers’ rights, as Republicans and their allies have sought to roll back the hard-won progress we’ve achieved for workers and their families. And in our country’s hour of need, after the barbaric attacks of 9/11, they worked tirelessly on “the Pile,” putting in overtime to dismantle tons of wreckage—and, later, to build the soaring Freedom Tower.
 
“I have always stood with organized labor, and I will be proud to stand with the Ironworkers as President. As a Senator, I fought to secure critical health care benefits for the brave first and second responders at Ground Zero, and urge Congress to reauthorize the Zadroga Act without delay. As President, I will fight every day to protect and expand workers’ rights to organize and bargain collectively, to maintain prevailing wage and labor standards, and to retire with dignity after years of hard work. Because when workers are strong, families are strong—and when families are strong, America is strong.”